The Good Place (2016)
An ordinary woman navigates a whimsical afterlife, hilariously shedding her past self with dry wit and absurdist charm.
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
How intense is The Good Place?
The Good Place has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and absurdist. Rated TV-14.
What The Good Place feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingupliftingdarkly comicsatirical
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, absurdist
- Best for
- Full attentionComfort watchLate night
Where to stream The Good Place
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 15, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is The Good Place for you?
Is The Good Place scary?
No. The Good Place is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is The Good Place gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is The Good Place sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Good Place OK for kids?
It is rated TV-14. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is The Good Place?
Episodes run about 22m.
Where can I stream The Good Place?
The Good Place is streaming on Prime Video, Hulu and Peacock.
Does The Good Place have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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